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Al Ghurair Calls For Sanctions To Back UAE’s New Mortgage Law

Banks who violate the new rule should be fined and suspended, says Abdulaziz al-Ghurair, head of the UAE Banks Federation

DP World Tour Championship: Stenson Aims To Hold Off Poulter

Henrik Stenson fired a five-under 67 in the third round of the $8-million championship on Saturday to retain a one-shot lead

Boeing Vs Airbus: The Grisly Battle For The Gulf

Mudslinging between nemeses can be risky, especially in the aerospace sector. But with both aircraft manufacturers holding global press announcements this year, ‘my plane is better than your plane’ comments
were inevitable.

Hungry For Success: Mike Archer, President, Applebee’s

Kansas-based Applebee’s is opening new restaurants and hiring more people across the Middle East. Aarti Nagraj sat down for a late lunch with global president, Mike Archer.

What’s A Manager’s Role During A Change In The Workplace?

The manager needs to play a five-way role to ensure a smooth transition, writes management expert Debbie Nicol.

DP World Tour Championship: McIlroy Struggles After Sizzling Start

The defending Dubai champion is seeking his first 2013 win.

HSBC Launches Dhs1bn International SME Fund

HSBC’s fund will be open to firms having an annual turnover of 30 billion dirhams or more.

Boeing Values Future ME Market At $550bn

The plane manufacturer predicts the region will need 2,610 new airplanes over the next 20 years.

Damas CEO: Plotting Global Expansion

GCC jeweller Damas has declared its global ambitions with the intention to expand the Damas brand to the largest jewellery markets and fashion capitals of the world. Gulf Business spoke to Damas CEO Anan Fakhreddin just after the announcement.

Why Are Online Post Graduate Courses Gaining Popularity In The UAE?

‘Ambitious’ senior level executives are fuelling the growth of online courses, writes Dr Alan Southern, director of e-learning at the University of Liverpool.

Arabtec Reveals 189% Q3 Net Profit Rise

The Dubai-based construction firm revealed a net profit rise of 137 per cent for its first nine months of the year.

ME Business Jet Market “More Developed Than China Or Russia”

Airbus hopes the display of the Emirates Executive ACJ319 at next week’s show will lead to more sales.

Emirates Adding Second Daily A380 To Munich

Munich authorities will have weighed up the increased traffic benefits against the impact it will likely have on Lufthansa’s Dubai-Munich loads.

GCC Has 61 Private Banks – New Report

Almost half of them – 31 – are international banks, all located in Dubai, says study by Insight discovery.

First Look: Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Swiss chain’s sixth Dubai hotel may be small but overseas-and-residential focus means potential is high.

E-Retail Should Complement Malls – Tejuri Boss

E-content in e-commerce platforms are driving overall sales, industry experts say.

Boeing-Qatar Airways: A Dreamy Relationship?

Following the grounding of the 787 Dreamliner this year, Boeing’s relationship with Qatar Airways’ Akbar Al Baker is back on track, but there is no room for further mistakes.

Emirates’ Half-Year Results – Why Is Profit Flat?

The carrier’s marginal growth was caused in part by a cracked wings issue suffered by the A380, says aviation analyst Saj Ahmad.

Leeds United Chairman Buys 5.7% Of Gulf Finance House

Salah Nooruddin will join GFH’s board of directors following the stake acquisition.

Renault Middle East Reports 34% Sales Rise

The French manufacturer saw a 38 per cent sales rise in Abu Dhabi and a 33 per cent increase in Dubai.

EmiratesLNG To Build Fujairah Import Terminal

The terminal will be able to supply the UAE with around 1.2 billion cubic feet (bcf) per day of gas.

The Global Pilot Shortage

As the international aviation industry expands, will there be enough trained pilots to fly the planes?

Etihad In Potential Airbus Jet Order

The carrier is also finalising a deal with Boeing, with one or both deals set to be announced at next week’s Dubai Airshow.

Fairmont The Palm Penthouses Target Second Homers

Repeat holidaymakers and executives can now buy a slice of Penthouse luxury living.

UAE’s Ajman Bank Rehires Amiri As CEO

Amiri, who quit just seven months ago, replaces Mohammad Zaqout who was fired in October.

UAE To Send $10m To Typhoon-Hit Philippines

Typhoon Haiyan has left an estimated 10,000 people dead and four million affected after it hit land on Friday.

Open Doors For India’s Airspace?

Is India set to loosen its protectionism over the national airline sector? It’s about time it did.

Exclusive Interview: Jon Williams, MD, Al-Futtaim Motors

Al-Futtaim Motors has been the regional partner of Toyota vehicles for almost 60 years with the Toyota Camry almost exclusively used by Dubai’s taxi fleets.

Etisalat In $400m Loan Tussle With Stan Chart, Citigroup

Standard Chartered has around $300 million exposure on the loan, while Citi has the rest.

Interview: Rise Of Homeopathy In Gulf

In an exclusive interview with Gulf Business, healthcare mogul Dr. Mukesh Batra reveals his grand plans to take the alternative medicine empire to every corner of the world.